Species Halipeurus diversus (Kellogg, 1896)
- Lipeurus diversus Kellogg, V.L. 1896. New Mallophaga, I, - with special reference to a collection made from maritime birds of the Bay of Monterey, California. Proceedings of the California Academy of Sciences 2 6: 31-168 pls 2-15 [123].
Type data:
Syntype(s) EMUC 2♂ ♀, Pacific Grove, California; USNM 64974 ♂.Type locality references:
Edwards, R.L. 1961. Studies of the Philopteridae (Mallophaga) from the birds of the order Procellariformes [sic]. 1. The genus Halipeurus. Journal of Parasitology 47(1): 125-157 [143] (for restriction of type locality and comment on authenticity of type host).Type host:
Puffinus opisthomelas Coues, 1864 - Lipeurus limitatus Kellogg, V.L. 1896. New Mallophaga, I, - with special reference to a collection made from maritime birds of the Bay of Monterey, California. Proceedings of the California Academy of Sciences 2 6: 31-168 pls 2-15 [124].
Type data:
Syntype(s) USNM 64975 2 juveniles, Bay of Monterey, California.Type host:
Puffinus griseus (Gmelin, 1789)
Taxonomic Decision for Synonymy
- Edwards, R.L. 1961. Studies of the Philopteridae (Mallophaga) from the birds of the order Procellariformes [sic]. 1. The genus Halipeurus. Journal of Parasitology 47(1): 125-157 [142]
Distribution
States
New South Wales, South Australia, Tasmania
Extra Distribution Information
Macquarie Is.
IMCRA
Tasmania Province (10), Southeast Transition (11), Macquarie Island Province (24), Western Bass Strait Shelf Transition (34), Bass Strait Shelf Province (35), Southeast Shelf Transition (37), West Tasmania Transition (9)
Ecological Descriptors
Ectoparasitic (host(s): Ardenna tenuirostris (Temminck, 1835) [PROCELLARIIDAE] Short-tailed Shearwater; Puffinus griseus (Gmelin, 1789) [PROCELLARIIDAE] Sooty Shearwater).
Extra Ecological Information
Feather-feeder.
General References
Edwards, R.L. 1961. Studies of the Philopteridae (Mallophaga) from the birds of the order Procellariformes [sic]. 1. The genus Halipeurus. Journal of Parasitology 47(1): 125-157 [142] (systematics, distribution, illustrations, Australian record)
Fowler, J.A. & Shaw, G.J. 1990. The Mallophaga of Manx Shearwaters Puffinus p. puffinus from Ynys Enlli, Wales. Seabird 12: 14-19 (ecology)
Green, R.H. & Palma, R.L. 1991. A list of lice (Insecta: Phthiraptera) recorded from Tasmania. Records of the Queen Victoria Museum, Launceston 100: 1-43 [14] (Australian record)
History of changes
| Published | As part of group | Action Date | Action Type | Compiler(s) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 15-Sep-2023 | Phthiraptera | 15-Sep-2023 | MODIFIED | Dr Alice Wells (ABRS) |
| 28-Sep-2022 | Phthiraptera | 26-Jul-2023 | MODIFIED | |
| 18-Apr-2016 | PHILOPTERIDAE | 15-Sep-2023 | MODIFIED | |
| 19-Jul-2012 | 15-Sep-2023 | MODIFIED | ||
| 28-Oct-2011 | 27-Oct-2011 | MOVED | ||
| 28-Oct-2011 | 27-Oct-2011 | MOVED | ||
| 28-Oct-2011 | 15-Sep-2023 | MODIFIED | ||
| 15-Sep-2023 | MODIFIED |